Senior Privacy Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to product and engineering teams on privacy-centric products and services, data management and usage, EdTech, Advertising, and data governance.

• Support the public community platform, Ads, and the Stack Overflow for Teams business units.

• Advise on regulatory inquiries, individual complaints, GDPR data subject access requests, and data retention policies.

• Offer subject matter expertise on international privacy laws and regulations.

• Assist the product lawyer in assessing privacy laws, regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and related directives.

• Cultivate and maintain knowledge of data usage and protection laws, advising on their implications for the business.

• Draft, review, structure, and negotiate data protection clauses in commercial agreements, including master service agreements and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).

• Collaborate with and assist InfoSec in obtaining and sustaining security certifications.

• Provide advice to Product and Engineering teams regarding privacy issues across various products.

• Manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Report directly to the Chief Legal Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree is mandatory.

• A Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited law school is required.

• Must hold membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.

• A minimum of 6 years of legal practice experience is required; in-house legal experience is preferred.

• Ability to engage with and gain the respect and confidence of senior business leaders.

• Business-oriented problem-solving skills and the capability to collaborate across departments.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.

• Proven experience advising clients on privacy issues, Ads, and global privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, and other international data protection frameworks.

• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating data protection clauses in commercial contracts.

• Sound and practical legal and business judgment concerning privacy and data protection matters.

• Ability to translate legal advice into actionable policies, processes, and programs.

• Willingness to travel to various locations and participate in conferences or training sessions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary.

• Generous paid vacation.

• Comprehensive parental leave, family care leave, and unlimited sick days.

• Industry-leading health benefits available according to the country of residence for all full-time employees.

• Company-funded Life Insurance.

• Home Internet stipend.

• Professional budget for growth and development opportunities.

• One-time allowance to assist with setting up a home office.

• Company-sponsored access to Calm, Prosus Academy, and Overdrive.

• Bonus.